# SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard vs Shortnotes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard at 90% against Shortnotes's 46%. SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (236 vs 12). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Shortnotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard has 236 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard's written reviews are positive against 46% of Shortnotes's.

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard ships an update fortnightly, Shortnotes monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard | Shortnotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (236 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snipnotes-notebook-and-clipboard/id967594709/reviews)** | [4.1 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortnotes-quick-reference/id1234591621/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **236** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **89.8% of reviews** | 46.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 180 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Felix Lisczyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/967594708) | [Ilya Gorodnyanskiy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137082233) |

## What reviewers say

### SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snipnotes-notebook-and-clipboard/id967594709)

Capture thoughts instantly across all Apple devices with voice dictation, widgets, and rich media support. Organize, secure, and access notes offline with powerful search and quick actions. Personalize your note-taking experience with custom formatting and themes.

**Highlights:** Dictate notes with Siri or voice input, Home screen and lock screen widgets, Clipboard capture and automatic saving, Enrich notes with images, PDFs, and files, Draw and sketch with Apple Pencil, Organize with categories, tags, and search, Secure notes with passcode/biometrics

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SnipNotes Plus (Subscription) | $1.99 | per month |
| SnipNotes Plus (Subscription) | $14.99 | per year |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Theme Colors and Icons | $3.99 | one-time |
| Subcategories | $4.99 | one-time |
| Note Attachments | $4.99 | one-time |
| Note Tags | $4.99 | one-time |
| Voice Recordings | $4.99 | one-time |
| iCloud Synchronization | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $7.99 | one-time |
| SnipNotes Plus (macOS) | $7.99 | one-time |
| SnipNotes Plus (macOS) | $9.99 | one-time |
| SnipNotes Plus (iOS) | $14.99 | one-time |
| SnipNotes Plus (iOS + macOS) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| SnipNotes Plus (iOS) | $19.99 | one-time |
| SnipNotes Plus (iOS + macOS) | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices
- 💡 Excellent Apple Watch integration
- 🔒 Secure with no subscription
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or sync issues
- 🔍 Limited search functionality
- 🚧 Lack of web/desktop app
- 🚧 Inconsistent formatting options

**Reported bugs**

- Metadata editing not working as expected
- Apple Watch app crashing for some users
- Formatting issues with asterisks and underscores

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved list/checklist functionality
- Better organization with nested folders
- Enhanced search and filtering
- Integration with other productivity apps


### Shortnotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortnotes-quick-reference/id1234591621)

Capture and organize small pieces of information like codes, names, or license plates. Access your quick references across all your Apple devices, with options to add tags, photos, and even import notes from your desktop.

**Highlights:** Simple note adding and deleting, Attach images to notes, Speech input for notes, Organize notes in folders, Filter notes by tags, iCloud synchronization, Today Widget and Apple Watch support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shortnotes Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard free?

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shortnotes free?

Shortnotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard or Shortnotes?

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard is rated higher. SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 236 ratings, while Shortnotes averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.

### Do SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard or Shortnotes have ads?

Neither SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard nor Shortnotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard or Shortnotes?

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard ships an update fortnightly, and Shortnotes monthly. Most recently, SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard was updated on September 24, 2026 and Shortnotes on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*